A hepatic vein stenting to relieve stenosis which causing the Budd-Chiari syndrome.

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a liver congestion due to hepatic venous outflow obstruction at any level from the small hepatic veins to the junction of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and the right atrium so liver. Patients with BCS may present with symptoms and signs of portal hypertension, including ascites, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and progressive liver dysfunction.

The cause of BCS is not completely understood.

The anatomy of the hepatic veins is complex and distorted during progression of BCS; thus, it is not practical to surgically reconstruct the veins.

The anatomy of the hepatic veins is complex and distorted during progression of BCS; thus, it is not practical to surgically reconstruct the veins.